Go Burrows

AUGUST 30, 2021

Let’s not mince words, an executive assistant is a leadership role. Whether you’re an executive assistant, an administrative assistant, or an executive business partner, you hold a leadership position. . An executive assistant is someone who represents the interests of the person they’re assisting.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

The graphs show a clear and steady decline in jobs and stagnant wages for administrative assistant and secretarial jobs. However, there’s an important point to note: The data makes no distinction between Administrative Assistants and Executive Assistants.

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SnackNation

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Best for: The course includes internship opportunities that provide quality real-world experience, so it’s ideal for budding Executive Assistants looking to gain relevant resume experience. North Shore Community College Executive Administrative Assistant (EAD) – In-Person. Target skill: Handling pressure.

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Work Life

MARCH 11, 2024

Synthesis can’t happen without chemistry, which makes it the binding agent that ensures team cohesion, which, in turn, fosters a harmonious and supportive atmosphere for effective collaboration and problem-solving. Effective communication is a direct outcome of chemistry. It was a mess.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 12, 2020

But, on the other end of the spectrum, it can be just as hard to work without any management at all—and that’s what a lot of people (especially administrative professionals ) are facing at the moment. Leaders are extremely busy right now; they’re dealing with the immediate problems of the pandemic. Reach Out to Your Team.

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SnackNation

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Front-Desk Assistant. Administrative Coordinator. Administrative Assistant. Administrative Services Assistant. Administrative Aide. Administrative Associate. Administrator. Junior Administrative Assistant. Events Administrator. Personal Assistant. File Clerk.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 29, 2023

And I was kind of always brought in as like an assistant right like there she’s going to help with I mean, this was back in the days of like, filing and just you know, sending out paperwork and handling mail. It is for them to start thinking again, think like the owner think how you would solve this problem. Or one tidbit?

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Fellow

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Reminder emails Managers and administrative assistants manage many meetings and projects, so it’s a good idea to set automatic reminder emails that will notify team members of upcoming due dates, new action items, or project updates. It’s a best practice to have a conversation with your team about the benefits of automation.

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

APRIL 17, 2024

Fraser says, “ The more unsafe a brain feels, the less resources it can direct to problem-solving, connecting with others, creativity, and productivity. This data about the science of the brain proves that it is time for a fresh look at ending this toxic workplace problem that is making all our heads hurt.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 1, 2019

A reader writes: I’m an office manager and I have a problem that’s hard to define: I was told by both my current boss (I’ve been in this job for about two months) and a previous boss that I don’t “think one step ahead” and don’t look at possible solutions before asking questions. Which did end up happening. And that’s okay if so!

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 3, 2015

I am very hard-working and detail-oriented, and pick up processes quickly, and I have gotten excellent feedback from my current managers on my performance, but do I even have a hope of being considered for administrative assistant/receptionist-type jobs? Other things to try: * Getting creative about your network.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 9, 2019

Another unit is having a lot of problems in my functional area, and I’ve gone over in an advisory capacity for a bit to help out, temporarily. I’ve documented my feedback on her for management, who agree she is the problem, but in the meantime, while management figures out what to do, I’m supposed to try and coach her.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2015

I don’t think they necessarily need to provide that level of scheduling detail to you (that would be a real pain for many people, especially if they don’t have rigid schedules like that) in order to solve the problem. Start by raising the issue and ask for their help in solving it, and see where that gets you.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

If that hasn’t solved the problem, can you block him in your system? I work for a small business as the administrative assistant. I assist 16 people, four of whome are the company’s owners. You may not be able to, since something clearly isn’t quite right with Fergus. Have you sent him a rejection notice yet?

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 28, 2016

I work for a small company in the HR department as an administrative assistant. But why not solve the whole thing by just getting ready at the gym after you shower there? But I wouldn’t read too much into it, unless there’s some other context (like that you’ve been getting warned about performance problems). Here we go….

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 25, 2016

When someone is talking to our administrative assistant at her desk, Sarah will run out of her office and join the conversation; she does this for lots of other people around the office too. I’m working with her on those issues, but I’m not sure how to address another, less pressing issue: she’s very chatty.

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SnackNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Executive Assistant vs. Administrative Assistant: What’s the Difference? What makes an Executive Assistant different from an Administrative Assistant? The responsibilities of Executive Assistants (EAs) and Administrative Assistants (AAs) may overlap at one company and be vastly different at another company.

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SnackNation

JULY 20, 2018

Below we’ll walk through the signs that indicate low morale, explore some underlying causes of the issue, and suggest solutions to eliminate the problem before it spreads from just one person to an entire team—or your entire company. Practice problem-focused coping centered around the time-management aspect of burnout. Offer autonomy.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 4, 2022

Your company’s staffing issues are not your problem ! I understand you’re worried about the impact on your coworkers, but this is not your problem to solve — you need to be able to leave when you want to leave! I work for a small, family-owned company as an administrative assistant. I like my job.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 23, 2025

Decision-making skills: From simple to complex Decision-making involves choosing an answer to a question or problem. Problem identification and definition A clear understanding of the issue at hand enables the generation of possible solutions on target. The Threats category contains potential problems. Try these things: 1.

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